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FOI, anti-dynasty bills good as dead in 16th Congress
Pertinent pieces of legislation like the anti-political dynasty bill, freedom of information, and even the anti-discrimination bill would have to be put on the back burner for now. The post FOI,...
View ArticleAFP downplays warning of IS threat in Mindanao
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday downplayed the statement of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that the Islamic State may gain a foothold in the country after the 16th Congress failed to...
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30 bills to keep Senate busy in last 2 weeks of 16th Congress
Close to 30 bills are up for approval on third and final reading as Congress resumes this Monday after a three-month long break which started on February 6. The post 30 bills to keep Senate busy in...
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Senate did more than enough, says Drilon as 16th Congress ends
The Senate closed the 16th Congress on Monday sans six of nine senators, whose terms will expire on June 30, 2016. The post Senate did more than enough, says Drilon as 16th Congress ends appeared...
View ArticleLeni leads House ‘graduates’ at 16th Congress closing rites
VICE president-elect Leni Robredo on Monday night led the "graduation" ceremony of around 290 representatives on the last day of the third regular session of the 16th Congress. The post Leni leads...
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Belmonte refiles bill for Charter change
Outgoing Speaker of the House Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is taking another stab at lifting the longstanding constitutional limits on foreign ownership of land, natural resources, schools, media and public...
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Pacquiao attended 3rd session of 16th Congress only once—House record
Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao attended only one session at the House of Representatives as representative of Sarangani with a total of 22 absences during the third and final regular session of the...
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Immediate recall of No. 8 plates ordered
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has launched a crackdown on the abuse of special protocol license plates after some vehicles marked with “8” were seen parked outside sleazy places. The post Immediate recall...
View ArticleLeni: Pass anti-dynasty law first before changing to federal gov’t
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Friday that she favored the passing of the anti-dynasty law before changing the form of government from presidential to federal. The post Leni: Pass anti-dynasty law...
View ArticleAndaya asks lawmakers from 16th Congress to return special license plates
Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. has asked former members of the House from the 16th Congress to return their special license plates. The post Andaya asks lawmakers from 16th Congress to return special license...
View ArticleEnrile to run for Senate president but…
Senator Juan Ponce-Enrile confirmed that he would run for Senate president when Congress opens on July 22, but only to become the leader of the new opposition in the chamber. The post Enrile to run for...
View ArticleSibling rivalry rears ugly head before Senate opening
The sibling rivalry between Senate President Jinggoy Estrada and his half-brother Sen. JV Ejercito continues to rear its ugly head way before the start of the 16th Congress. The post Sibling rivalry...
View Article3 more party-listers may be proclaimed
Three more winning party-list organizations may be proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in time for the opening of the 16th Congress on July 22. The post 3 more party-listers may be...
View ArticleCongress still puzzled who will represent lone district of Marinduque
The House of Representatives faces a problem with the lone district of Marinduque—who will it recognize as its representative in the 16th Congress? The post Congress still puzzled who will represent...
View ArticleDrilon running for Senate presidency unopposed?
No one else has expressed interest in the Senate presidency, said Senator Franklin Drilon, who is the only name being floated for the post. The post Drilon running for Senate presidency unopposed?...
View ArticleHouse spruced up for Monday’s SONA
The House of Representatives is all set for President Benigno Aquino III's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). The post House spruced up for Monday’s SONA appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleNP assured of key Senate posts — Villar
The Nacionalista Party in the Senate has been assured of key positions in the 16th Congress, including the Senate Majority Floor Leader post, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Thursday. The post NP...
View ArticleCayetano hopes ‘new blood’ will prevail over ‘bad blood’ in Senate
Can the "new blood" in the Senate take over any "bad blood" among senior senators in the 16th Congress? The post Cayetano hopes ‘new blood’ will prevail over ‘bad blood’ in Senate appeared first on...
View ArticleGet lots of sun, docs advise always-tired Senator Santiago
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago needs to get out in the sun more to cure her Vitamin D deficiency that according to her doctors could be the cause of her chronic fatigue syndrome. The post Get lots of...
View ArticleRecto is Senate President Pro-Tempore
Senator Ralph Recto was elected as the Senate President Pro-Tempore, replacing senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada. The post Recto is Senate President Pro-Tempore appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleAlan Peter Cayetano is Senate’s Majority Floor Leader
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Majority Floor Leader of the Senate. The post Alan Peter Cayetano is Senate’s Majority Floor Leader appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleDrilon seeks vibrant Senate that will usher inclusive growth
Senate President Franklin Drilon Monday called for a Senate that will enable the Philippines to have inclusive growth and leave no Filipino behind. The post Drilon seeks vibrant Senate that will usher...
View ArticleSenate adjourns after electing new officers
The Senate adjourned its session around noon Monday after its members elected a new set of officers. The post Senate adjourns after electing new officers appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleAquino reports to the nation
President Benigno Aquino III faced the Filipinos on Monday for his fourth state of the nation address (SONA) where he is expected to outline his accomplishments. The post Aquino reports to the nation...
View ArticleCongress adjourns after Aquino’s speech
The joint session of the 16th Congress adjourned with the banging of the gavels by Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte on Monday afternoon. The post Congress adjourns...
View ArticleImelda Marcos OK now after slipping in Congress, says aide
Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos is now in stable condition after slipping and falling to the floor at the Batasang Pambansa a few hours before the President's State of the Nation Address on Monday,...
View ArticleHouse adjourns session
The House of Representatives adjourned its first regular session under the 16th Congress on Wednesday, with over 200 bills passed. The post House adjourns session appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleSenate adjourns ‘sine die’ its first regular session in 16th Congress
The Senate adjourned sine die its first regular session in the 16th Congress on Wednesday still reeling from the ongoing "pork barrel" scandal. The post Senate adjourns ‘sine die’ its first regular...
View ArticlePalace vows to file Bangsamoro law as Congress opens
Malacañang on Sunday said it would push through with the filing of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) once Congress opens for its second regular session. The post Palace vows to file Bangsamoro law as...
View ArticleSenate opens session minus jailed members
Far from the usual threats of change in leadership, the Senate on Monday opened the second regular session of the 16th Congress still reeling from a massive corruption scandal which has shocked the...
View ArticleSenate adopts resolutions
Several resolutions were adopted by the Senate when it opened the second regular session of the 16th Congress on Monday. The post Senate adopts resolutions appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleBelmonte to colleagues: Make history, pass Bangsamoro basic law
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Monday called on the House of Representatives to make history by passing the Bangsamoro basic law, which aims to implement the recently signed peace accord between...
View ArticleBelmonte proposes House committee on audit
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. pushed Monday for the creation of a “public accounts and audit committee” with the power to watch over the spending of all government agencies as an exercise of...
View ArticleBBL hounds 16th Congress as House opens third regular session
Gavels were banged as the third regular session of Congress opened on Monday six hours before President Benigno Aquino III delivers his last State of the Nation Address (Sona). The post BBL hounds 16th...
View ArticleSenate opens 3rd session of 16th Congress
The Senate formally on Monday opened the third regular session of the 16th Congress with 20 senators present and four absent. The post Senate opens 3rd session of 16th Congress appeared first on...
View ArticleBelmonte pushes for BBL passage before end of 16th Congress
Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. on Monday urged Congress to pass the proposed Bangsamoro basic law (BBL) before the end of the third regular session of the 16th Congress. The post Belmonte...
View ArticleBelmonte trumpets House passage of decades-old bills
Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. on Monday vouched for the credibility of the House of Representatives amid the passage of pertinent legislations, some of these had languished in Congress for...
View ArticleLowering income tax rate not possible in 16th Congress – Belmonte
SPEAKER Feliciano Belmonte Jr. ruled out the chances of the income tax reform bill being passed under the 16th Congress. The post Lowering income tax rate not possible in 16th Congress – Belmonte...
View Article148 bills, ‘package of new legislation’ passed by Senate in 2015–Drilon
The Senate has passed a total of 148 bills of local and national application this year alone, 66 of which are now signed into law, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Thursday. “In total, the 16th...
View ArticleSpeaker vows hectic last days
The House of Representatives will “maximize the remaining work days to deal with significant business” as the nation heads into the election year. The post Speaker vows hectic last days appeared first...
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